Title of article :
Lipoprotein changes in women taking low-dose combined oral contraceptive pills: a cross-sectional study in Basra, Iraq
Author/Authors :
Abdel-Barry, J.A. University of Basra - College of Medicine - Department of Biochemistry, Iraq , Flafl, M.S. University of Basra - College of Medicine - Department of obstetrics and gynaecology, Iraq , Al-Namaa, L.M. University of Basra - College of Medicine - Department of Biochemistry, Iraq , Hassan, N.A. University of Basra - College of Medicine - Department of physiology, Iraq
Abstract :
We assessed lipid and lipoprotein levels in 100 women taking low-dose COCs and a control group of 100 non-users attending the family planning centre Basra Maternity and Child Hospital, Iraq. Venous blood was collected after 12–14 hours fasting, and serum triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) levels were measured. Serum TG, HDL-C and VLDL levels were significantly higher and LDL-C levels lower in users than non-users but TC levels did not differ between the 2 groups. TG, HDL-C and VLDL levels rose with age and duration of use while LDL-C levels decreased; TC levels did not change.
Journal title :
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title :
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
